The Best of Southwest Florida
(Fort Myers Beach, Florida)
Dates: April 5-9, 2015
Fee: $1,495 (double occupancy lodging included) -
Single Supplement: $360
Limit: 8 participants
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Description: With many birds displaying their full breeding plumage this is a great time to be in Southwest Florida. There are several locations where we will be photographing free and wild birds that are habituated to humans. This will afford us the opportunity to get closer for more intimate portraits and hone your skills alongside Nikhil.
We will have the opportunity to photograph a wide variety of species. Some of them include Burrowing Owl, American White and Brown Pelicans, Roseate Spoonbill, Reddish Egret, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Double-crested Cormorant, Anhinga, White ibis, Wilson's Plover, Piping Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Willet, Marbled Godwit and more.
During this workshop you will learn how best to use your auto focus settings and learn other tips to photograph birds. Whether you are photographing action or static birds, it is important to know how best to make consistently sharp images. Several other techniques will be covered including how to handhold short and long lenses, stabilizing long lenses on tripods and tracking birds in flight.
You will also learn about the finer points of composition. Whether it is a tight portrait or a bird in its environment, the posture of the bird and the placement of elements in the image make the difference between a good photograph and an excellent one. The classroom time will also include feedback on your photos and post processing tips. You will receive plenty of help in the field to fine tune your technique and implement what you have learned in the classroom.
NOTE: Participants should have a minimum focal length of 400mm. A longer telephoto is highly recommended. A full gear and packing list will be provided.
Tentative Itinerary
During this workshop we will be visiting some reliable locations for free and wild birds that are easy to photograph in the area. We will adjust our day-to-day shooting schedule and location itinerary based on conditions and weather.
April 5
6:00–8:00 PM: Meet and greet in hotel
April 6-8
6:30 AM: Meet in the lobby for sunrise field trip
10:00 AM: Return to hotel
10:00 AM–2 PM: Break
2:00 PM–4:30 PM: Classroom Session
5:00-8:00 PM: Sunset field trip
April 9
6:30 AM: Meet in the lobby for sunrise field trip
9:30 AM: Return to hotel (end of workshop)
Itinerary Includes:
- All lodging, right on the beach in Fort Myers (double occupancy courtyard view). Single supplement: $360 *inquire about additional upgrades including ocean view king rooms on a first-come-first-served basis.
- All in-the-field instruction.
- Classroom presentations.
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Itinerary Does Not Include:
- Transportation throughout (we'll encourage carpooling).
- Lunch and dinner is on your own.
- Incidentals
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